In case you’re not interested in spending too much (or any) money on antivirus, but you still want to improve your computer’s protection, there are a lot of free antivirus software options that you can consider using. Here’s a comprehensive list of the most used and most praised antivirus programs available.
Avast Free Antivirus
This antivirus withheld many tests and probing opinions of web experts, but still stands strong as number one free antivirus software. Many have had complaints on its minimalistic design, which did look unpolished and in need of a touch-up, but Avast 2016 set the record straight.
According to numerous tests results, Avast is one of the best to pick to protect you from all sorts of malware. What makes this antivirus stand out among other high-quality free antivirus programs are its scans, which can be highly customized in order to pluck out any kind of issue your computer might have.
One scan that might come particularly useful is the network and router scan, which will keep your internet connection under control. The full system scan lasts an hour and fifteen minutes. This antivirus is available for tablets and mobile phones as well, so you can protect all your devices in one blow.
AVG AntiVirus
AVG is another well-known name among the antivirus programs, and it’s probably one of the most trusted ones, seeing that it is on the market for quite a while. With AVG is the similar situation as with Avast, it’s been tasted through and through, and no one managed to find any significant flaw that could damage its exceedingly good reputation.
It seems that what recommends the best antivirus programs are their scanning abilities, and in this AVG excels. It is programmed to be very sensitive and to alert you of any form of potential trouble that might be hidden somewhere in your computer, and all in the matter of minutes.
We recommend doing total scans regularly, so that you can stay safe from any form of malware and it won’t hurt your device’s performance, like some antivirus scans usually do. Another strong suit of AVG is that anti-phishing system works very well, which isn’t the case with many other programs.
Panda Free Antivirus
Panda antivirus holds a bronze on this list, and the main reason is because you need to pay a bit more attention when you install it. This antivirus will change your default browser to Yahoo if you fly through the installation process, and for some of us this is extremely annoying, so just keep this in mind.
With Panda you will be safe from all kinds of viruses and malware, and if you decide to pay for premium edition, your protection will improve even further. This program is different from all others in the way that its virus alerts won’t go off the moment the scan catches it, but it will wait for you to take some action on the device and then inform you of the potential danger.
Panda will be of great help with discovering URLs that host malicious software before you click on it, which can save you from adware and other pesky bugs cruising the internet. In short, Panda antivirus definitely deserved its place on the top 10 antivirus list, which can be easily concluded from its excellent performance and comprehensive design.
Bitdefender Free Antivirus
Unlike the first three we mentioned, who are quite noisy and you will always be aware of their existence on your computer, Bitdefender plays a different tune. You won’t have to handle tiresome configuration with this antivirus, a very welcoming change in antivirus software.
It will do a decent job in protecting your computer from threats, but it doesn’t offer as many choices in its free edition as do its competitors. What’s more, this antivirus will be very difficult to install on a device that has malware on it, which is a pretty important downside. What Bitdefender’s users particularly like is its excellent customer service, which is reportedly incredibly professional and fast to help. However, know that if you choose to use Bitdefender for free, your only line to customer support will be over email, though they respond to those promptly as well.
It’s not very difficult to choose antivirus that you think will do the trick for you, but always have your own custom needs in mind. Maybe some programs don’t have exactly what you need, so be sure to do some research.
About the author-:
Web development has always been something Adam Ferraresi was passionate about, and it is from his passion that he’s making his living. Thanks to the vast knowledge of internet trends and its constant changes, Adam often writes popular articles for wefollowtech.com. He’s a born and raised Texan, with his residence in Dallas.